Barrage (Insecticon)
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- Barrage is a Decepticon Insecticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Barrage believes winning is not enough, all must be leveled to the ground, and then the rubble should be burned and the ashes scattered to the wind. Merciless, cruel, he feels kindness of any sort is allowing the enemy hope, and that is unacceptable. Will shoot the retreating and the wounded, and even those taken prisoner. Barrage takes no prisoners. Then he will keep firing until the battlefield is a flat smoldering crater. When he's deployed on to a battlefield even the other Decepticons take a few steps back. He's disliked even among their ranks. Maybe it's those beady, creepy little red eyes.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Barrage never actually appeared on-panel in the Marvel comics. His fellow Deluxe Insecticons Venom and Chop Shop were part of the Mayhem Attack Squad on their mission to support the Wreckers against Megatron and Galvatron, but since the combined Wreckers and Mayhems were identified as fourteen warriors (the exact number of characters who appeared on-panel), it cannot be inferred that Barrage was present, but behind the scenes.
Dreamwave comics continuity
After the fragmentatrion of the Decepticon forces following Megatron's seeming destruction in a space bridge accident, Barrage joined Ratbat's Ultracons. Along with fellow Ultracons Chop Shop and Venom, he was involved in an altercation with Ultra Magnus, Blaster, and Grimlock. Barrage accompanied his leader to the Autobot/Decepticon peace ceremony at Tyger Pax, where he granted a brief, violent 'interview' to the holo-image of Slamdance. The Age of Wrath, Part 1
When Megatron and his Aerospace Extermination Squadron retook Cybertron and reunified the Decepticons, Barrage was assigned to supervise enslaved Autobot miners at Internment Camp Pi in Praxus. While there, he and Octane delivered a brutal beatdown to the rebellious Cliffjumper, but were beaten back by Brawn. The Age of Wrath, Part 2
Barrage, along with Chop Shop, Ransack, and Venom, remained on Cybertron following the departure of the Ark and the Nemesis. The planet's chronic energon shortage reduced them to a vampiric existence, forcing them to capture Micromasters and drain them of their fuel. While pursuing Falcon and Flanker in the Wastelands, they ran into the middle of a conflict between the Hot Rod Patrol and Race Track Patrol. Destined For Nothing
After devouring Falcon they soon set upon the other Micromasters, but were driven back by the timely arrival of Groundshaker, who left with the Hot Rod Patrol. The subsequent arrival of Shockwave prevented them from devouring the Race Track Patrol, but he did toss them Flanker as a snack. The Gray Race The Insecticons subsequently abducted the Race Track Patrol and several other Micromasters from Little Iacon, in an attempt to ferret out the Hot Rod Patrol and gain some new recruits in the process. When Blaze Master refused to sign up, Barrage blew him away. En route to Decepticon HQ, Barrage's sonic rifle was stolen by the kleptomaniacal Chop Shop. Recipe For Hate Upon reaching headquarters, Barrage and his cohorts were caught in the middle of a Micromaster invasion. After watching Ransack fall, Barrage was decapitated by Roadhandler. Victims of the Revolution
Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs the Transformers comics continuity
As part of Serpent O.R.'s forces, Barrage defended the New Decepticon Army's base against a combined Autobot/G.I. Joe strike force. In the course of the battle, he was shot by Lady Jaye. The Art of War, Part 5
Toys
Generation 1
- Barrage (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)
- Barrage transforms into a rhinoceros beetle.
Trivia
- Barrage's mold, like all the Deluxe Insections, was one of the non-Takara toys licensed for the '85 line, which is likely why he did not appear in the Cartoon or the US Marvel Comics.
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